Book description
This book is a significant step towards developing a body of management knowledge pertinent to the context of Library Information Science (LIS) and provides a succinct but deep account of management and information organizations. Management of Information Organizations presents a broad view of the information organizations and the nature of management in these organizations, and how information professionals are affected by such management systems. The book equips the reader with the knowledge that will enable them to develop a strong intellectual foundation relating to management and its manifestation in an information organization and provides a significant step towards developing a body of management knowledge pertinent to the context of LIS.- Provides a foundation of the core concepts (i.e., management, information, organizations, information organizations, and the role of information professionals in organizations)
- Brings a multi-disciplinary point-of-view to the reader: concepts will be drawn from management, organizational theory, information science, consumer behaviour, and economics. They will be used to present the whole thesis of the book
- A blend of both theoretical and practical perspectives will be showcased
Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- List of figures
- List of abbreviations
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- About the author
- Chapter 1: Information
- Chapter 2: Organizations
- Chapter 3: Management
- Chapter 4: Information organizations
- Chapter 5: Role of information managers and information professionals in organizations
- Epilogue
- References
- Index
Product information
- Title: Management of Information Organizations
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2012
- Publisher(s): Chandos Publishing
- ISBN: 9781780633039
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